The Outdoor Plus guides
The Outdoor Plus owner guides
Maintenance, winterization, and how-to guides for The Outdoor Plus owners, written by the team that sells and services it.
Installation
Setup, clearances, and gas hookup basics.
The Outdoor Plus Fire Pit Installation: General Reference
Every TOP fire pit ships pre-plumbed for the gas type you ordered, but the install still has to hit the same four gates: the right regulator and supply pressure, the published clearances, a leak test, and decorative media no deeper than one inch above the burner. This is the brand-wide reference — individual topics drill into round bowls, fire tables, and each ignition style.
60 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenThe Outdoor Plus Match-Lit Fire Pit Installation
Match Lit is TOP's simplest ignition — a manual key valve, no battery, no spark pack, no plug. You turn the key, hold a long-stem match near the burner, and it lights. The install is the easiest in the TOP lineup, but there are three things that trip up first-time installers: the key-valve extension, the flex hose routing, and the burn-in before you call it done.
45 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenThe Outdoor Plus Electronic Ignition (Spark + Flame Sense) Installation
TOP's spark-ignition family — Spark Glow (-SG), Fire Glow (-FG), Flame Sense (-FSEN), and Flame Sense Match Lit (-FSML) — all share the same install story: a AAA-battery control box, an igniter electrode, and a thermocouple that kills gas when the flame drops. Install is 60-90 minutes, most of it the leak test and the burn-in.
75 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenThe Outdoor Plus Plug & Play (-EKIT) 110V Electronic Ignition Install
The Plug & Play kit (-EKIT) runs on 110V wall power — no batteries, no manual lighting. Turn on the switch, the control runs the spark cycle, the flame comes up. Poolside-rated. Install is a two-step beyond a standard gas pit: the GFCI-protected 110V circuit, and the key valve calibration. Wire-and-done in about two hours including the leak test.
120 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenThe Outdoor Plus Low Voltage (-E12V) 12V Electronic Ignition Install
The 12V Low Voltage system (-E12V) pairs TOP's ignition with a 12V landscape-lighting transformer — so your fire pit runs on the same power rail as your path lights and uplighting. Poolside-rated. Smart-switch compatible. Install is about 90 minutes once the transformer is on-site.
90 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenThe Outdoor Plus Fire Pit Enclosure Ventilation Requirements
If you're building an LP fire pit into a stone or stucco enclosure, ventilation is not optional and not visual trim. Propane is heavier than air — it pools at the bottom of a sealed enclosure, and one leak becomes a fireball. TOP's manual is explicit: fresh air must be able to pass through installed vents, and the vents must never be obstructed.
20 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026Open
Maintenance
Cleaning and upkeep that keeps it running.
How to Clean and Maintain a The Outdoor Plus Fire Pit
A TOP fire pit's lifespan is 80% maintenance, 20% build quality — and the build quality is already lifetime on the burner ring and burner bars. Keep the burner clear, the media rotated, the pan dry, and the cover on when it's not in use. Plan on a 20-minute monthly check and a 45-minute seasonal deep clean.
45 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenTOP Fire Pit Lava Rock + Decorative Media Loading Guide
Media depth is the single most-abused install spec on TOP fire pits. The manual limit is 1 inch over the burner surface. Deeper = choked gas flow = pooled gas = explosion risk. This guide covers how to load correctly and which media type fits which TOP pit.
15 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026Open
Troubleshooting
Igniters, flames, and heat problems.
The Outdoor Plus Electronic Ignition Won't Light: Troubleshooting Flowchart
If your TOP spark or electronic-ignition pit won't light — the fix is almost always one of four things: dead batteries, a fouled electrode, a cold thermocouple, or a closed shutoff valve somewhere upstream. This flowchart walks the diagnosis in order of how often it's the cause.
15 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenTOP Fire Pit Uneven Flame + Low Flame Height Troubleshooting
A uniform ring of flame across the burner is the TOP design intent. If it's patchy, short, yellow, or all on one side, the cause is almost always one of five things: too much media, plugged burner ports, wrong air-mix for gas type, undersized gas line, or a tired regulator. Diagnose in that order — they go from zero-cost to call-the-plumber.
25 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026Open
Winterization
Shut down and store it for the off-season.
Parts & Accessories
Finding the right replacement part.
Accessories
Rotisseries, griddles, side burners, covers.
TOP Glass Wind Guard Install + Sizing Guide
A wind guard turns a breeze-sensitive flame into a reliable backyard anchor. TOP's rectangular and square wind guards fit specific pan sizes — this is the sizing + install walk-through. Carries its own 1-year warranty (does NOT cover cracking from thermal shock).
15 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026OpenTOP Fire Pit Cover Sizing + Care Guide
TOP strongly recommends a Stainless Steel or Canvas Cover — covered pits dramatically outlast uncovered ones. Both cover types carry a 1-year warranty. Sizing matches the pan footprint plus allowance. This guide covers both styles.
10 minUpdated Nov 8, 2026Open
Fuel & Conversion
LP↔NG, propane and natural-gas conversions.
Warranty
What is covered and how to claim.
Buying Help
Which model fits your space and budget.
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